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World Affairs

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    EU-African Economic Trade Partnerships

    Monday, 07 November, 2016

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the Government’s assessment of the impact of Economic Partnership Agreements negotiated between the European Commission and economic regions of Africa on the agricultural economies of the African countries concerned.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Foreign Policy
    • International Trade
  • Research Briefing

    European Union Committee: Completing Economic and Monetary Union

    Tuesday, 01 November, 2016

    This Library briefing identifies relevant reports and useful documents which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for the debate on the report of the European Union Committee, ‘Whatever It Takes’: the Five Presidents’ Report on Completing Economic and Monetary Union.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Foreign Policy
  • Research Briefing

    Cyprus Negotiations

    Monday, 24 October, 2016

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming deabte on the Cyprus Negotiations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Foreign Policy
  • Research Briefing

    Foreign Language Speakers: Armed Forces and Defence Services

    Friday, 21 October, 2016

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the sufficiency of foreign language speakers serving the armed forces and defence services.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
    • Employment
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Leaving the European Union: Global Free Trade

    Thursday, 20 October, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information further to the debate on the UK’s departure from the EU and the opportunities for the UK to be an outward looking champion of global free trade.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Foreign Policy
    • International Trade
  • Research Briefing

    Action Being Taken to Support Those with Mesothelioma

    Thursday, 20 October, 2016

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the action being taken to support those with mesothelioma.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Leaving the European Union: Foreign and Security Policy Cooperation

    Thursday, 13 October, 2016

    On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords will debate the implications of the EU referendum for foreign and security policy cooperation with European countries. Theresa May and members of her Cabinet have stated that they intend for the UK to continue to cooperate closely with EU partners on areas such as security, defence, law enforcement and counter-terrorism after leaving the EU, although it is not yet clear exactly what form such cooperation may take.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Defence
    • Foreign Policy
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Potential Effect on Peace and Security of the United Kingdom Leaving the European Union

    Wednesday, 12 October, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on Tuesday 18 October 2016 on the potential effect on peace and stability in Europe and around the world of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Defence
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Action Planned to Ensure the Revival of the Middle East Peace Process

    Tuesday, 04 October, 2016

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on action planned to ensure the revival of the Middle East peace process.

    • Research Briefing
    • Foreign Policy
  • Research Briefing

    Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee: Sexual Violence in Conflict: A War Crime

    Monday, 26 September, 2016

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on the House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee’s report, Sexual Violence in Conflict: A War Crime.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • International Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Canadian Senate Reform: Recent Developments

    Tuesday, 13 September, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the Canadian Senate appointments process and highlights the work of a special Canadian Senate Committee on Senate modernisation, which has taken evidence on the experience of the House of Lords from individuals including Lord Hope of Craighead, Convenor of the Crossbench Peers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Foreign Policy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Calais Refugee Camp Closure: Impact on Children

    Monday, 12 September, 2016

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming question for short debate on the impact of the decision by the Government of France to dismantle the refugee camp in Calais on children living in the camps.

    • Research Briefing
    • Families & Social Services
    • Immigration
    • International Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Fragile States: Effects of Conflict

    Friday, 09 September, 2016

    This Lords Library briefing provides information on fragile states and the effects of conflict, including information on widows.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Foreign Policy
    • Government
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    European Union Committee: ‘Whatever it Takes’: the Five Presidents’ Report on Completing Economic and Monetary Union

    Tuesday, 16 August, 2016

    This Library briefing identifies relevant reports and useful documents which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for the debate on the report of the European Union Committee, ‘Whatever it Takes’: the Five Presidents’ Report on Completing Economic and Monetary Union.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Foreign Policy
  • Research Briefing

    UK-Commonwealth Trade

    Friday, 05 August, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing examines the trade relationship between the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. It provides a brief overview of UK trade, including information on its largest export market and largest source of imports. It then discusses Commonwealth trade, focussing on intra-Commonwealth trade. Finally it examines UK-Commonwealth trade relations and summarises a range of recent statements and commentary pertaining to the future of those trade relationships in the context of the European Union referendum result.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Foreign Policy

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